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- 1. 1English File Upper-intermediate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2014 NAME CLASS 8 Quick Test ENGLISH FILE Upper-intermediate 15 It _____ that the hijacked plane is now heading for Venezuela. A is believing ■ B is believed ■ C believes ■ 16 £2m worth of jewellery _____ from a city jewellers last night. A is being stolen ■ B was stolen ■ C has been stolen ■ 17 The local bank _____ twice this year. A has been robbed ■ B is robbed ■ C has robbed ■ 18 The thieves are thought _____ paintings worth several million dollars. A to have taken ■ B to take ■ C that they have taken ■ 19 A peaceful protest _____ when the police broke it up with tear gas. A is being held ■ B was being held ■ C was held ■ 20 They won’t allow the film _____ by anyone until its official release date. A be seen ■ B being seen ■ C to be seen ■ 20 VOCABULARY Example: Two men were arrested for the _____. A burgle ■ B burglary ■✓ C burglar ■ 1 A 17-year-old boy has been _____ with drug dealing. A questioned ■ B arrested ■ C charged ■ 2 The judge _____ each member of the gang to three years in prison. A sentenced ■ B committed ■ C punished ■ 3 Both of the defendants were _____ and walked out of the court free men. A acquitted ■ B arrested ■ C investigated ■ 4 _____ smashed windows in the town centre last night. A Murderers ■ B Witnesses ■ C Vandals ■ 5 Nobody has been arrested for the crime, but the police are _____ three boys. A questioning ■ B charging ■ C acquitting ■ 6 _____ take people by force, and often ask for money to release them. A Kidnappers ■ B Smugglers ■ C Burglars ■ GRAMMAR Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: I promise _____ anyone your secret. A not telling ■ B not to tell ■✓ C not tell ■ 1 I would never encourage _____ night shifts. A working ■ B to work ■ C anyone to work ■ 2 I can’t believe you’re blaming me _____ him to the party. A for inviting ■ B to invite ■ C of inviting ■ 3 I suggest _____ a break before we discuss the next point. A to have ■ B having ■ C you having ■ 4 My boss has refused _____ me have the day off for my birthday. A letting ■ B to let ■ C let ■ 5 Stephen admitted _____ the money. A that he had stolen ■ B to steal ■ C to be stealing ■ 6 I’m so glad you _____ to that talk – apparently it was really boring. A persuaded me not going ■ B persuaded not going ■ C persuaded me not to go ■ 7 I would recommend _____ the castle and the museum. A to visit ■ B visiting ■ C you visiting ■ 8 We advised our daughter _____ the trip alone. A not doing ■ B to not do ■ C not to do ■ 9 He regretted _____ literature at university. A not studying ■ B not to study ■ C not study ■ 10 Robert has been accused _____ into people’s computers. A for hacking ■ B of hacking ■ C to hack ■ 11 Vinegar _____ good for cleaning windows. A is said to be ■ B says it is ■ C is saying to be ■ 12 This office block _____ into apartments. A is turning ■ B is going to turn ■ C is going to be turned ■ 13 I can’t stand _____ waiting on the phone. A to be kept ■ B being kept ■ C keeping ■ 14 I don’t think criminals should _____ shorter sentences for pleading guilty. A be given ■ B give ■ C be giving ■
- 2. 2English File Upper-intermediate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2014 NAME CLASS 8 Quick Test ENGLISH FILE Upper-intermediate PRONUNCIATION a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B, or C. Example: A sun ■ B furious ■✓ C funny ■ 1 A smuggle ■ B jury ■ C punishment ■ 2 A tourist ■ B caught ■ C court ■ 3 A murder ■ B burglar ■ C punishment ■ 4 A number ■ B business ■ C mugger ■ 5 A luxuries ■ B album ■ C put ■ b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓) A, B, or C. Example: A multinational ■ B multinational ■✓ C multinational ■ 6 A vandalism ■ B vandalism ■ C vandalism ■ 7 A evidence ■ B evidence ■ C evidence ■ 8 A investigate ■ B investigate ■ C investigate ■ 9 A journalist ■ B journalist ■ C journalist ■ 10 A commentator ■ B commentator ■ C commentator ■ 10 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50 7 _____ attack people in the street and steal their money. A Vandals ■ B Terrorists ■ C Muggers ■ 8 _____ set off bombs in public places. A Hijackers ■ B Terrorists ■ C Blackmailers ■ 9 _____ follow people everywhere and try to make contact with them. A Fraudsters ■ B Blackmailers ■ C Stalkers ■ 10 _____ threaten to release information that someone wants to keep secret. A Hijackers ■ B Terrorists ■ C Blackmailers ■ 11 I often listen to football on Radio 7 – I really like their _____. A commentator ■ B reporter ■ C editor ■ 12 Bradley _____ to take Oscar for best actor. A vowed ■ B tipped ■ C axed ■ 13 I didn’t go to see the film because it received such bad _____ in the newspaper. A forecasts ■ B critics ■ C reviews ■ 14 This article has definitely been _____. There’s lots of key information missing. A censored ■ B reported ■ C advertised ■ 15 Team GB’s _____ to win record gold haul. A bid ■ B clash ■ C tip ■ 16 The _____ decided to change the front page of the newspaper at the last minute. A reporter ■ B editor ■ C presenter ■ 17 If you want to be a _____, you have to be well-dressed and comfortable on TV. A newsreader ■ B commentator ■ C photographer ■ 18 The magazine article wasn’t _____ – I spotted a lot of mistakes. A biased ■ B accurate ■ C sensational ■ 19 Dan’s a _____ reporter so he works for different newspapers. A biased ■ B paparazzi ■ C freelance ■ 20 They use such ridiculously strong and _____ language in this newspaper. A sensational ■ B accurate ■ C objective ■ 20